Mercury vs. Dream Prediction: Mercury Predicted to Win After New Data Released for WNBA Game [8/23/2024]

The Atlanta Dream will square off with the Phoenix Mercury in WNBA action at Gateway Center Arena on Friday, beginning at 7:30PM ET.

The Dream, with stars like Rhyne Howard, Allisha Gray and Tina Charles, are set to take on the Mercury, whose lineup includes Kahleah Copper, Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced WNBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Mercury as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Mercury-Dream game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Mercury's chance of winning is 59% , while the Dream's is 41%."

Mercury vs. Dream Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's matchup between the Dream and Mercury at Gateway Center Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Phoenix Mercury vs. Atlanta Dream
• Date: Friday, August 23, 2024
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Gateway Center Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Friday's Mercury vs. Dream matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Dream vs. Mercury picks, be sure to check out the latest WNBA predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Mercury vs. Dream Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Friday's WNBA game between the Mercury and Dream 10,000 times as part of our WNBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Mercury a 59% chance of defeating the Dream.

According to our model, the Mercury (-1.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 161.5 points has a 56% chance of going over.

Mercury vs. Dream Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Mercury	Dream
Spread	-1.5 (-115)	+1.5 (-105)
Moneyline	-120	+110
Total	o161.5 (-108)	u161.5 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Mercury vs. Dream Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Mercury vs. Dream matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best WNBA picks for every game throughout the season.

Unlimited access to our picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.

Mercury vs. Dream Player Props

WNBA player props are an exciting way to wager on Friday's Mercury vs. Dream game without necessarily betting on the outcome.

We use the best information available to project key individual stats for each team, such as points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made.

Kahleah Copper is expected to lead the way for the Mercury with 23 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, while Rhyne Howard is projected to finish with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the Dream.

Mercury Prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Mercury are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Kahleah Copper	23	4	2	2
Brittney Griner	19	7	2	0
Diana Taurasi	16	4	4	3
Natasha Cloud	13	4	7	1
Sophie Cunningham	10	4	2	2

Dream Prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Dream:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Rhyne Howard	21	6	4	3
Allisha Gray	19	5	3	2
Tina Charles	16	10	2	1
Jordin Canada	13	3	6	1
Naz Hillmon	8	8	2	0

For more help with your WNBA prop betting, check out the best WNBA betting trends for today's games.

Conclusion

We predict the Mercury, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Dream on Friday.

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